Connections Hints: Jan 6, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #940
Connections #940 · 2026-01-06
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
APARTMENT
Reveal one tile
DIGS
Reveal all four tiles
APARTMENT
- DIGS
- FLAT
- PAD
- QUARTERS
Group 2
Reveal category
SONOROUS
Reveal one tile
CLEAR
Reveal all four tiles
SONOROUS
- CLEAR
- DEEP
- FULL
- RICH
Group 3
Reveal category
POKER HANDS, FAMILIARLY
Reveal one tile
BOAT
Reveal all four tiles
POKER HANDS, FAMILIARLY
- BOAT
- FLUSH
- STRAIGHT
- QUADS
Group 4
Reveal category
___ ANIMAL
Reveal one tile
BALLOON
Reveal all four tiles
___ ANIMAL
- BALLOON
- PACK
- PARTY
- STUFFED
Reveal full answer
APARTMENT
- DIGS
- FLAT
- PAD
- QUARTERS
SONOROUS
- CLEAR
- DEEP
- FULL
- RICH
POKER HANDS, FAMILIARLY
- BOAT
- FLUSH
- STRAIGHT
- QUADS
___ ANIMAL
- BALLOON
- PACK
- PARTY
- STUFFED
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